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China appoints new ambassador to North Korea

China appoints new ambassador to North Korea

Career diplomat Li Jinjun to become Beijing's new envoy to Pyongyang as part of rotation

China appoints new ambassador to North Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 18, 2015
Taiwanese businessman gets 2 years for violating N.Korea sanctions

Taiwanese businessman gets 2 years for violating N.Korea sanctions

24-month sentence follows 2014 guilty plea over conspiring violate U.S. proliferation laws

Taiwanese businessman gets 2 years for violating N.Korea sanctions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 18, 2015
Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties

Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties

Havana negotiating with Washington does not necessarily require turning on Pyongyang, experts say

Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 17, 2015
U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency

U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency

Contingency deployment plan may not replace U.S. desire for long-term deployment

U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 17, 2015
New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea

New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea

Minister Hong says he will employ 'dialogue and exchange' to pave way for unification

New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 16, 2015
North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong

North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong

Decision comes after meetings between the two Koreas, as droughts caused reservoir levels to fall

North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 16, 2015
Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea

Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea

Pyongyang, opposition, even Seoul's ruling party join in on government criticism following gaffe

Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 16, 2015
Video: N. Korean Ambassador to UK denies disabled performances are political

Video: N. Korean Ambassador to UK denies disabled performances are political

Ambassador denies rights abuses in North Korea, urges further cultural exchanges

Video: N. Korean Ambassador to UK denies disabled performances are political
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 13, 2015
North Korea fires seven missiles into East Sea: Joint Chief of Staff

North Korea fires seven missiles into East Sea: Joint Chief of Staff

No confirmation of test-launches yet by North Korean media

North Korea fires seven missiles into East Sea: Joint Chief of Staff
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 13, 2015
Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins

Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins

New plants are relatively large and scheduled for completion by end of this year

Generator construction for new N. Korean hydro plants begins
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 13, 2015